Title :
Light collection properties of integrated fully coated fused-silica SNOM probes
Author :
Descrovi, E. ; Aeschimann, L. ; Vaccaro, L. ; Staufer, U. ; Herzig, H.P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Microtechnol., Neuchatel Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
Hybrid AFM probes, fully aluminum coated, are mounted into a scanning near-field optical microscope and used purely for light collection. Their characteristics in coherent imaging of sub-wavelength structures are investigated both experimentally and theoretically. An experimental spectroscopic response study is also performed.
Keywords :
aluminium; near-field scanning optical microscopy; silicon compounds; aluminum coated; coated fused-silica SNOM probes; coherent imaging; hybrid AFM probes; light collection properties; scanning near-field optical microscope; subwavelength structures; Aluminum; Atomic force microscopy; Gold; Lighting; Optical coupling; Optical microscopy; Optical surface waves; Plasmons; Probes; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238528
